[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 236 Introduced in House (IH)]

114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 236

   Expressing condolences to the family of Dr. Warren Weinstein, and 
        commemorating the life and work of Dr. Warren Weinstein.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 30, 2015

 Mr. Delaney submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing condolences to the family of Dr. Warren Weinstein, and 
        commemorating the life and work of Dr. Warren Weinstein.

Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein was abducted in Lahore, Pakistan on August 13, 
        2011, and was held captive by al-Qaeda for nearly 4 years;
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein is widely recognized as a scholar and humanitarian 
        who devoted his life to improving the lives of men, women, and children 
        around the world;
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein selflessly suffered financial hardships and 
        separation from his family, as many foreign service, military, 
        development, and journalism personnel do, in order to serve the greater 
        good and those in need;
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein was a Fulbright scholar who earned a master's 
        degree and a Ph.D. in international law and economics from Columbia 
        University;
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served as a tenured professor with the political 
        science department at SUNY Oswego;
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served for 9 years at the Africa Bureau of the 
        United States Agency for International Development and for 7 years at 
        the International Finance Corporation, a division of the World Bank 
        Group;
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served as a Peace Corps Director in Togo and Ivory 
        Coast;
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served for 7 years as a development advisor in 
        Pakistan for J.E. & Austin Associates, a contractor to the United States 
        Agency for International Development;
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein was proficient in at least 7 languages;
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein had a home in Rockville, Maryland, where he lived 
        with his family; and
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein is survived by his wife, 2 daughters, a son-in-law, 
        a granddaughter, and a grandson: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) mourns the death of Dr. Warren Weinstein and expresses 
        condolences to his family;
            (2) salutes Dr. Warren Weinstein for his lifelong 
        commitment to humanitarian development work in challenging and 
        dangerous circumstances;
            (3) calls on the United States to make the return of all 
        citizens of the United States held captive abroad, regardless 
        of the different circumstances, a top priority and to provide a 
        coordinated and consistent approach to supporting hostages and 
        the families of the hostages; and
            (4) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of 
        Warren Weinstein.
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